How do speeches presented in "real-world" settings compare to those presented in

the classroom?

A) Citizens in a public forum are less interested in where you got your information or
how carefully you prepared.
B) Since you are merely learning to speak in the classroom, you need not be as
careful in your preparations or your research.
C) The classroom setting presents higher expectations, since you must convince a
highly educated audience to accept your viewpoint.
D) In either setting you have an obligation to know what you're talking about and to
take the time to prepare your speech carefully.

D